Transportation in Carteret, NJ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
68.3%
-13% vs national
Public Transit
7.8%
+763% vs national
Work From Home
9.2%
-1% vs national
Carpool
9.9%
Walk / Bike
2.6%
combined
How Carteret's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2022)Fatalities
1
2022
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Carteret, NJ covers travel times and transportation modes. 68.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.2% work from home, which is below the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 7.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.9% of workers carpool. 2.4% walk to work. In 2022, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.